Time Now in Phoenix, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.45° N, 112.07° W
Elevation: 331 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Arizona
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Phoenix
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Phoenix are set to UTC−07:00 under the America/Phoenix zone. Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Phoenix stands at an elevated 331 m above the sea. Phoenix is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 575 km off. Phoenix ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Phoenix sees 13h 17m between a 05:53 sunrise and a 19:10 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Phoenix
Daylight Hours in Phoenix
Phoenix gets 13h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Phoenix is at 05:53 and sunset in Phoenix is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 56m near the December solstice to 14h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Phoenix and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Phoenix right now.
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Cities Sharing Phoenix's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Phoenix.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:20 | 05:52 | 12:32 | 16:12 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:21 | 05:53 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:22 | 05:54 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:23 | 05:54 | 12:31 | 16:11 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:24 | 05:55 | 12:31 | 16:10 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:25 | 05:56 | 12:30 | 16:10 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:26 | 05:56 | 12:30 | 16:09 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Phoenix
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Moon Phases & Times for Phoenix
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Distances & Clock Changes in Phoenix
How Far Is Phoenix From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 575 km | W (278deg) |
| New York | 3,443 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,481 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 8,802 km | NE (38deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,313 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,384 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Moscow | 9,687 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,113 km | NW (315deg) |
Phoenix's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Phoenix and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.5deg S, 67.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix
What time is it in Phoenix right now?
The current local time in Phoenix is 02:20 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Phoenix follows the America/Phoenix time zone.
What time zone is Phoenix in?
Clocks in Phoenix follow the America/Phoenix IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Phoenix?
Is Phoenix on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Phoenix as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Phoenix today?
Today in Phoenix: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 19:10, giving 13h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Phoenix tonight?
Tonight the moon over Phoenix is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 33.5%.
What is solar time in Phoenix?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Phoenix, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.